Obviously he was a great player. It just bothers me that byu probably
compromised. Its principles a lot to have him stay there and here we are again
with pondering compromising principles to let Jim have an honor just 10 credits
short. Where I come from honors are earned. They aren't given out to
people because we feel bad for them. Jim's had like 30 years to complete
his degree., its only 10 credit that's only a part-time semester. Why
doesn't Jim for once change himself instead of society changes for him?

From an Aggie... hang his number up, he deserves it.It is about a great
athlete being honored, nothing more.You want to count his stats and all he
acomplished for your school and you won't honor one of your greats?

As far as the honor code, pull your heads out of the sand. I know and
talk to a number of current players at BYU and hear story after story of CURRENT
honor code violations that occur weekly that are not reported.

It is
about FOOTBALL, not grades or honor code or degree to have your number
retired.

Hates off to you Jim! and YES, I remember the HUGE fight the
last time you played at Romney Stadium!

Getting credits from BYU is easy. Just ask Michael Oher of "The Blind
Side" Fame who is the Right Tackle now for the Baltimore Ravens. Online
courses in "Home-Ec" and "The Book of Alma" will get him the
requisite 10 credits in no time at all.

Even I believe his number should be retired, and he should be in BYU's Hall
of Fame. If he can't complete his degree, and that is an inflexible
requirement, then give him an honorary degree. The Y didn't worry about his
keeping the standards of the university when he played for them, they
shouldn't worry about them now

Have to agree with those that have commented that he should get his number
retired. If he was allowed to play then, his number should be up with the greats
by his performance. All this distancing because of things said after the fact is
silly.

Be what you proclaim to be byU.... accepting of all.
(especially when he is one of the greatest to ever play in your program)

Its time for the University to do the right thing. I hate when stupid policies
stand in the way of doing something that should be done. He deserves to have
all the praise and accolades his career earned him regardless of his graduate
status. Do the right thing and honor Jim. In the words of Spencer W.
Kimball..."Do it!"

Do they give a touchdown to someone tackled on the five yard line just because
he played hard the rest of the game. Folks you have to cross the goal line. The
graduation is the goal line. McMahon has always known that and has chosen to
ignore it.

I'm for the boo-birds on this one.McMahon was an incredible QB in his
time at BYU. I loved watching him play.However, after leaving BYU, the
great QB sullied his time at BYU by bragging about his drinking binges after
[college] games, constantly breaking the honor code, and by using numerous
disgusting epithets in describing his time at BYU. Any sports reporters from
those days can look this up.So, now Holmoe wants to retire McMahon's
jersey?Sorry, but a retired jersey means that the athlete was great not
only on the field, but in his personal life as well, and it sends the message to
current and future athletes about the overall character they should emulate
while playing for the University.Jim McMahon, while a great player, was
NOT a great example to any athlete in conducting his personal life, not to
mention his lack of appreciation for the institution that was the vehicle for
his college and professional success.As great as McMahon was, endorsing
that sort of character is NOT in the best interest of BYU or its athletes.

Sometimes I'm embarrassed to be a Cougar...stop with all the judgmental
stuff. We all loved watching Jim play and he was one of the greatest. A loose
cannon? Yes. A great ball player? Yes. Retire the jersey.

Jim should be in BYU hall of fame. He was an awesome QB. The honor code
violation that got him expelled was drinking alcohol and smoking a cigar on
national television @ the Heisman Banquet. Hard for the standards office to
overlook such public flaunting of the code. Maybe Jim can get a BGS. I wish him
luck. Thanks for all the great football Jim!

This is from the biggest Ute ever-IMO Jim was the BEST of the bunch and I saw
them all woop on us year after year. Nobody could throw it as hard and strong
and then turn around the next play with such touch over the middle to one of
those big tight ends. I will always say because I'm red Alex Smith was the
best QB I have ever seen in RES, but #9 is very very close behind.

McMahon was the first great QB to place BYU on
the map, but some of us have struggled with the perceived hypocrisy of
suspending him one week following his football eligibility (preventing his
graduation) as well as instituting the graduation rule (aka McMahon rule).
Doesn't pass the test!

And as for the honor code, many young men
and women have passed through BYU with mistakes on their record, and in a few
cases disregard for what BYU stands for. A simple search on YouTube may
provide an example or two.

After 30 years, isn't it okay for us
to forgive a young man and HONOR what his parents were told during recruiting
visits? Let's leave the past where it belongs.